PADRES: Team has invited 57 players to spring training

The Padres have extended spring training invitations to 17
players not currently on the team's 40-man roster.

The entire 40-man roster also receives an invitation to the
team's Peoria, Ariz., spring training site.

The group of invitees includes outfielder Jeremy Hermida, who
was signed to a minor-league contract on Monday. Pitchers
Brad Boxberger
and
Cory Burns
, who were acquired in trades earlier this week from
the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians, respectively, will also
both be in camp when pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 19.

Jedd Gyorko
, a second-round pick in 2010, and
Jaff Decker
, a supplemental first-rounder in 2008, highlight
the position players invited to camp.